Surprising news from Hollywood this morning: Seth MacFarlane—Family Guy creator, V.F. New Establishment member, and maker of movies about bong-ripping teddy bears—has been named the host of the 85th Annual Academy Awards. The announcement provided a much-needed P.R. jolt for the Oscars on the Internet, and even more specifically, on Twitter, where #SethMacFarlane and #Oscars are currently trending and awards-show enthusiasts are busy deciding whether this is a brilliant idea or a horrible idea.

In a conversation with members of the press on Monday, Academy Award producer Craig Zadan explained that he was looking for a versatile host who could add diversity to the telecast. MacFarlane—who is a skilled voice actor, recorded a Grammy-nominated big-band album, hosted the season premiere of Saturday Night Live in September, and made his feature directorial debut with the blockbuster comedyTedover the summer—was the logical choice. It also helps that MacFarlane, the highest-paid writer-producer in television, has amassed a loyal viewership through his animated series Family Guy, American Dad, and The Cleveland Show.

In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, MacFarlane confirmed that he will indeed include a musical component in the February 24th ceremony. “The Oscars would not be the Oscars without a musical component,” he said. “Some of the best Oscar shows have had great musical production numbers. So I think there will be a musical element. What the balance is remains to be seen, but we will follow in that grand tradition.” After joking that he will spend most of his time onstage tweeting, the Family Guy creator also revealed that he will try to keep his Twitter followers abreast of insider Oscar-planning developments and that he anticipates being “very involved in the writing” of the show.

Following the announcement on Monday, Academy Awards staff uploaded a sketch on YouTube in which MacFarlane tells his father, Ronald MacFarlane, about his upcoming hosting duties. Take a look at the teaser and share your thoughts on this year’s MacFarlane-inflected telecast below.